Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino has already expressed his happiness at the La Liga outfit amid links with a move to Liverpool.
The Spaniard had a spell in the Premier League with Newcastle United in 2017, having arrived initially on loan from Borussia Dortmund before making his move to St James' Park permanent. He made 25 appearances for the Magpies before signing for Real Sociedad for a fee in the region of €12m (£10m).
Since returning to the Spanish top flight, he has made 176 appearances, scoring 18 goals.
